Book Blurb
In just a few months Harp Evans will be officially coming of age and graduating from high school. She will be free from the mother that never wanted her, the house that never felt like home, and the disappointment of the last seventeen years. What she doesn’t know is that her mother has been holding onto a secret that has the potential to derail her dreams and destroy her already faulty sense of self.A self-proclaimed recluse, Harp spends most of her time practicing the cello, in the hopes of earning a full scholarship that will grant her freedom, but will also send her away from her best friend Connor Williams, who is becoming more than just a friend.
As revelations are made, will Harp still feel the same way about leaving everyone that cares about her behind? Or will she continue to pursue the life she’s been dreaming of, for as long as she can remember?
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Toot's Review by Stacy Sabala
Harp is finally a senior in high school. Her tortured time with her mother is almost done. She is excited to go to college. Her music is her life and she has tried to focus on her goals no matter what else happens in her life. She will miss Connor, her best friend, but he will only be eight hours away. She doesn’t know what she would do without him. He has been there when she needed him every time.
Things are changing with Connor and she isn’t sure how she feels about it, but he is the most important person in her life. She will figure out the best way to move forward. However when her mother reveals some shocking news and the past comes back smacking Harp in the face, she is sent into a tailspin. She doubts herself for the first time and feels those around her deserve better than her. Her life spirals out of controls she strives to numb herself to the pain and anger she feels.
This was a powerful story. The reader can see how strong Harp is and immediately dislike her mother. However when the secrets from the past come out the reader is left reeling. I like the way the story evolved and how Harp’s friends never gave up trying to help her. I also liked the message of never being afraid to ask for help. I give it a 4 out of 5.
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